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Charles J. Van Schaick Seated by Window

Date: 1942
Description: Informal portrait of Charles J. Van Schaick sitting by the window in his gallery, taken by his son Roy Van Schaick.
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McGillivray Factory Fire

Date: 07 1912
Description: Elevated view of the fire at the McGillivray factory.
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McGillivray Factory Fire

Date: 07 1912
Description: Elevated view of the fire at the McGillivray factory, with onlookers in the foreground.
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Loggers Top Loading a Log Bobsled

Date: 1900
Description: Loggers using pulley to top load logs on horse-drawn bob sled.
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Cranberry Pickers

Date: 1905
Description: Winnebago Indians and Black River Falls townspeople harvesting cranberries.
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Silo Under Construction

Date: 1900
Description: Three men pose next to a silo that is under construction, with wood scaffolding around it.
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Group of Girls in Parade

Date: 1902
Description: Girls walking in a parade, probably on Memorial Day.
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Autopsy Cadaver and Students

Date: 1900
Description: View of an autopsy cadaver around which eight male students are gathered. The photographer was from Black River Falls, probably Charles Van Schaick. This i...
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Construction of Bridge

Date: 1912
Description: Elevated view of a construction site of a bridge across the cutoff on the river.
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McGillivray Factory Fire

Date: 07 1912
Description: Elevated view of the fire at the McGillivray factory. Pedestrians and onlookers are in the foreground.
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McGillivray Factory Fire

Date: 07 1912
Description: Elevated view of the fire at the McGillivray factory. Onlookers are standing in the road in the foreground.
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Construction of the Hatfield Dam

Date: 1907
Description: Elevated view across rushing water towards a construction site of a dam on a river. Identified as the construction of the Hatfield Dam, looking northwest.
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Hatfield Dam Construction

Date: 1907
Description: Exterior portrait of the construction site of a dam on a river. Identified as the construction of the Hatfield dam in 1907.
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Hatfield Dam Construction

Date: 1907
Description: Exterior portrait of the construction site of a dam on a river. Identified as the construction of the Hatfield dam in 1907.
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Copy Photograph

Date: 08 02 1906
Description: Copy photograph of the same circular photograph of a man and a postmark the reads: "Milwaukee, Wis. Aug. 2, 1906, 11:30 p. m." with different resultant siz...
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Aged Couple in the Snow

Date: 1900
Description: Outdoor portrait of an elderly woman and man posing standing on snow-covered ground in front of wooden buildings.
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Construction of the Omaha Cut-Off Bridge

Date: 1903
Description: View towards a construction site. Individuals are standing high up on top of brick foundations. Identified as the construction of the Omaha cut-off bridge.
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Studio Group Portrait of Unidentified European Americans

Date: 1985
Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a group of four men and five women.
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Native American Powwow

Date: 1908
Description: Ho-Chunk Chief Winneshiek leads a powwow just North of Main Street in Black River Falls.
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C.N. Oulie Jewelry Store

Date: 1906
Description: C.N. Oulie Jewelry Store located at 9 Main Street. Sign reflected in the window advertises the Wisconsin State Fair, September 10-14, 1906.

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